A chemical compound combining ammonium and nitrate, commonly used as a fertilizer and industrial chemical.
From ammonio- (ammonium) plus nitrate (a salt of nitric acid). This compound name directly describes its chemical composition of two reactive components.
Ammonium nitrate is one of the most important chemicals in agriculture—but it's a perfect example of how the same molecule that feeds billions can also be misused, making it heavily regulated worldwide.
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